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Sant Jaume de Frontanyà

Sant Jaume de Frontanyà
Municipality
Parish church
Parish church
Flag of Sant Jaume de Frontanyà
Flag
Coat of arms of Sant Jaume de Frontanyà
Coat of arms
Sant Jaume de Frontanyà is located in Province of Barcelona
Sant Jaume de Frontanyà
Sant Jaume de Frontanyà
Sant Jaume de Frontanyà is located in Spain
Sant Jaume de Frontanyà
Sant Jaume de Frontanyà
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 42°11′20″N 2°01′33″E / 42.18889°N 2.02583°E / 42.18889; 2.02583Coordinates: 42°11′20″N 2°01′33″E / 42.18889°N 2.02583°E / 42.18889; 2.02583
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Berguedà
Government
 • Mayor Rubén Lladós Gómez (2015) (ERC-AM)
Area
 • Total 21.3 km2 (8.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,072 m (3,517 ft)
Population (2014)
 • Total 24
 • Density 1.1/km2 (2.9/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Frontanyenc, Frontanyenca
Website santjaumedefrontanya.cat

Sant Jaume de Frontanyà (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsaɲ ˈʒawmə ðə fɾuntəˈɲa]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Berguedà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the Pyrenees below the peak of Pedró de Tubau (1543 m). The village is the smallest municipality in Catalonia in terms of population. The monumental Romanesque church of Sant Jaume is a protected historic-artistic monument from the 11th century. The village is served by a local road to Borredà and it is well known for its peace and tranquility.

The town was first documented in 905, at the consecration of the Church of Sant Jaume Vell.

The guesthouse and restaurant Fonda Cal Marxandó has been welcoming visitors since 1851. Today, it is known for its traditional Catalan cuisine, made with locally sourced ingredients.

On 12 December 2009 it was the second town in Catalonia to hold a Catalan independence referendum, gaining 18 votes in favor the independence and 1 vote against (a turnout of 90.4%).

The book Sant Jaume de Frontanyà: Natura, Art i Pau was published in 2005, written by experts from the area.




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